This fully revised and updated edition gives the latest information on causes, preventive measures, diagnosis, treatment, and drugs. But "The Loss of Self" goes even further than the biological, medical, and social issues to explore the emotional challenges any person coping with Alzheimer's will experience. Personal stories give hope, dignity, and ideas for solving even the most difficult problems such as sexuality, violence, abuse, and family conflict. "The Loss of Self" speaks to those suffering from Alzheimer's and to family members wanting to understand how to help a relative and to meet...
This fully revised and updated edition gives the latest information on causes, preventive measures, diagnosis, treatment, and drugs. But "The Loss of ...
As the population ages, increasing numbers of older people require the attention and services of mental health professionals. Despite their prevalence, however, mental health problems in this population often go undiagnosed and therefore untreated. This textbook offers medical students and professionals the information they need to care for older people with mental disorders.
Drs. Donna Cohen and Carl Eisdorfer, two internationally recognized experts in geriatric mental health, provide a comprehensive framework within which students and practitioners alike can address the salient...
As the population ages, increasing numbers of older people require the attention and services of mental health professionals. Despite their prevale...
